The Iraqi Reconstruction Conference - Part II
A second Equity International Iraqi Reconstruction Conference has been announced for 1-2 July 2003, to be held in Washington.
More than 600 top corporate executives, government officials, humanitarian leaders, and foreign diplomats attended the first Iraqi Reconstruction Conference, held in Washington on May 5. Hosted and organized by Equity International, the international conference was co-sponsored by BearingPoint, Hellmann World Wide Logistics, and The Development Executive Group.
In his welcoming remarks, Equity International President William Loiry told the 5 May conference, "There is so much interest in this conference is a result of the urgency in the relief, reconstruction, and development of Iraq, the largest such undertaking since the end of World War II."
U.S. Congressman Christopher Shays (R-CT), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations opened the conference. Over 25 countries were represented, including 21 foreign embassies and ministries. At least 22 U.S. federal agencies were represented, including the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Department of Defense. Among the humanitarian organizations at the conference were the International Committee of the Red Cross, the American Red Cross, Save the Children and Relief International.
Corporate participation included top executives of BearingPoint, Halliburton KBR, Hellman Worldwide Logistics, The Development Executive Group, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Rockwell Automation, Honeywell, Textron, ITT Industries, Nortel Networks, Jordan National Bank, Arab Banking Corporation, World Trade Center in Ankara Turkey, Confederation of Danish Industries, Austrian Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airlines, and numerous small and medium sized companies.
Similarly high-caliber participants are expected at the second Iraqi Reconstruction Conference. To ensure that you receive an invitation, please visit The Center for Homeland and Global Security to register.
